Apples lower bad cholesterol and help you lose weight In a study at University of Florida, 160 women between the ages of 45-55 ate dried apples or p
Apples lower bad cholesterol and help you lose weight
In a study at University of Florida, 160 women between the ages of 45-55 ate dried apples or prunes everyday for a year. The women in the apple group lowered their bad cholesterol by 23% and increased their good cholesterol by 4%. They lost weight (3.3 lbs) even though they ate 240 extra calories in apples. These benefits were not seen in the prune group.
At Zanjabee we have always been proponents of Food as Medicine. When patients bring in supplements, Dr. Ali always asks them to optimize their diet first and take supplements only as a last resort. The improvement in cholesterol was seen after the women had been eating the apples for about 6 months. Food works slowly and surely. The change in cholesterol is comparable to that with Lipitor with none of the side effects, much less cost and all the deliciousness of apples.
Ayurveda has long advocated the use of lemon in warm water on a empty stomach for weight loss. Ayurveda teaches that warming spices, breath exercises and self massage added to a diet plan customized to your body type can help you lose weight whether you have 10 or 100 pounds to melt. Dr Shekhar, an Ayurveda consultant with 20 years of experience in Ayurveda assisted weight loss is holding a weight loss workshop at Zanjabee on May 8th 2011. Please join us if you or a loved one is looking to lose a few pounds and gain some health.
A Harvard University study followed 1355 men and women for nine years and found that stress causes weight gain in people who are already overweight, in women more than men and is influenced by what kinds of food people eat when they are stressed.
At Zanjabee, we believe each of us is unique. Some of us eat more when we are stressed and gain weight. Others stop eating and/or sleeping. There is only one constant. Stress is not good for any of us. Make time to eat well, exercise and get at least 7-8 hours of sleep especially if you are stressed. Zanjabee has acupuncture stress buster treatments starting at $35 that are great for stress. We also have a treatment protocol that combines massage and acupuncture in specific ways to handle more severe stress. Dr. Ali offers a workshop on breath exercises that can be immensely helpful in managing stress. Questions?
At Zanjabee we love fish and Japanese food. So this recipe for Miso-glazed fish had to be sent to our friends and patients. You can use any kind of oily fish you like e.g. salmon or tuna. Wild salmon is a great source of Omega 3 Fatty acids which are very important for reducing inflammation in the body. Farm raised salmon has too much mercury. Miso paste is a soy product. Red Miso is one of few things that will reverse graying of hair in some people. Try daily red Miso soup if you are unhappy with your gray hair. Japanese use red Miso only during the winters. They use white Miso paste in the summer. Zanjabee does not recommend red Miso in the summer since there is probably an ancient wisdom in why different seasons have different Misos. Here is the recipe. To learn more about how to cook better and more deliciously for yourself and your family, join us for:
